Collapsible umbrella



W. TANKERSLEY.

COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA. APPLlcATloNFILEn APR. 5. |919.

Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

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W. TANKERSLEY.

COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION man APR. s. |919.

Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

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WILLIAM TANKE'ns'LEY, or DENVER, COLORADO. i

COLLAPsLBLE UMBRELLA.

' To all 'whom 'it 'may concern:

l Aiis umbrella,

, collapsible' 'stick for the v ing a plurality of Be it known that I, WILLIAM TANKERSLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver and Sta of Colorado, useful Improvements .in Collapsible Umbrellas, of which the following is a specification reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved collapsible umbrella, and an object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind, which may be collapsed' in a small compact compass, whereby the umbrella may be easily carried .in a dressI suit-case or the like, if desired. However, it is possi-ble to close the and fastenthe ribs together near the handle of the stick of thecumbrella, so that the umbrell'a'may be used as a walking stick, if such is desired.

' ,The invention further-aims to provide a bular' sections, and means for holding the sections in differentl positions, whereby the stick may 'be` lengthened or shortened as the case maybe.

A further objectofthe invention4 is the provision of means, whereby the stays and the ribs of the umbrella may be collapsed, the stays having an improve means of con-v nection with one of the sections of the stick, means being afforded for holding the section cari'ying the stays in different adjusted po-v sitions. Y

A further `obje-ct of the invention is the4 of means coperating with the provision connection between the stays and means of asection of the stick, for guiding and pre' venting excessive twisting of the section,

' when collapsing the stays and the ribs.

A further object of the invention is the provision ofcmeans on'the stick for actuating the spring locking means between the sections, so that one or more of the sections of the stick may telescopically collapse.

The invention further aims to provide means on the extremity of the handle .on the stick, to engage the' outer extremities of the ribs, to hold the ribs closed when the stick is collapsed, and means adjacent the other end of the handle of the stick to engage the extremities of the ribs to hold the ribs closed when the vstick is extended. y

A further object' of the invention is the oiovision of a rubber tip on the end of the lextensible stick, for protecting have invented certain new and umbrella, vcompristelescopically united tu-` Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

the end of the stick, when the umbrella isused as a walking cane.

VThe design of the invention as now 4illustrated' and set forth is deemed preferable.

Obviously, alterations may arise, when reducing the invention to amore practicalI form for commercial purposes, and the right to these alterations is claimed, provided they are comprehended by whatis claimed. l

.The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter -set forth, l

shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional viewi through the umbrella showing the stick, the ribs and the stays collapsed, illustrating the ribs as .beingheld in collapsed positionby the spring tension button on the extremity of the handle;

Fig. 2 is a vertical'sectional view through' the umbrella showing the section 3 telescopically collapsed and the ribs and stays closed,

the ends of the ribs being clamped by means ofthe sleeve 18.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the umbrella showing it open.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view on line 4-4=of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an 'enlarged detail view of the fcrrule 57, showing the guide rods 63.

Referring Vmore especially to the drawings, lA designates the stick as a whole of the umbrella, and' this stick comprises a plurality of telescopically united tubular sections 2,' 3 and 4. For instance, a handle section, v

a rib supporting section, and an intermediv'ate stay supporting section. The handle section 2 telescopically fits in4 the'handle 5,

and is secured'l by means of a transverse The opposite ends of the handle 5 pin 6. have conventional form of ferrules 7 and 8. The handle is constructed of any suitable material, preferably wood or the like and is hollow. Fitted into the end 9 of the handle is a tubular member 10, which is secured by a transverse pin 11. Fitting into the tubular member 10 is an extension 12 of. a

button 13. The extension 12 of the button has lateral lugs 14 which play in the slot 15 of the Atubular member 10. The-lugs .14 are the extremities of `a transverse pin, be-v tween which and the pin 11, a tensioned coil spring 16 is connected, thereby urging tension on the button,

to hold it in contact with I. the l end of the tubular member 10,

button to its normal position 'af-ter `the ribs e have been released. A ferrule sleeve is mounted upon the section 2. This sleeve 18" has a limited sliding This button has an annular flange 17 which flange o verlies the extremities of the ribs of the umbrella, when the stick is collapsed,

and the ribs closed, thereby holding the ribs'l closed. To open the ribs, a pulling 4action isimparted on the button', the sprmgl being lput under tension, Iwhich will release the ribs from engagement with-@the flange.l

The retraction of the spring will return the -movement between the end of the 4handle and a shoulder 19 on the'section 2, This sleeve is also provided Withan annular flange 20, ywhich may'surround the extremities of the ribs-of the umbrella, when the stick is extended, and thev ribs closed,thereby holding the .and 22 of the rib and stay-.supporting sections 4 and 3 are provided with elongated j pins'25 a-nd 26. These ".txed in any suitable member, in order to disengage'thetongue slots 23`and 24. The stay supporting andI handle sectionsA are provided with transverse pins. 25 and 26 are and 30.' These slots are arranged in the section 2 so as to register with the slot 24`in the` intermediate stay supporting section 3. ET he,

intermediate stay supporting section 3 carries the usual or conventional yieldable spring member 31,\the lateral tongue 32 of which is designed to engage in one of the slots 27 to 30 inclusive, for holding the handle section in di-fl'erent'adjusted .positions on the intermediate section. This yieldable xspring member is mounted in the stay sup- Y A V33 engages an opening in the wall of the section, there being-'a lug 34 to'contact with the opposite wall of the section, Athereby tensioning thisy yieldable spring member. Mounted upon the handle section is a" spring actuating sleeve 35 provided with outwardly flared projecting arms 36. These flared arms 36 constitute means to cam on the tongue 32,- so i that the sleeve 35 may ride over the tongue and the tongue c arrymg end of the spring from any one of the said slots. A collar 37 is formed on the section 2 so as to limit the sleeve 35in va direction toward the handle,

umbrella closed.- The end parts 2l 'ally mounting manner and against However,

, The pivoted ends of the ribvs'55 engage in.

holding-the ribs equally case may be.

porting section inthe usual manner, for instance its lateral extremity leisteein order to prevent the sleeve from' being moved too close to the handle. The intermediate stay .supporting section 3 is provided with a slot 38, and the section 4 carries a yieldable spring member 39 similar in'construction. to theA spring member 31. The tongue oflthe spring`- member 39 is designed to pass' through theslot 38, whereby thesection 4 may be held inV adjusted posiy 75 tions.

Carried by one end 4of" the section 3 is a collar 40, the same being secured on the section by threads This collar 40 has a lateral annular flange 4 2, lwhich isV grooved? annularly and supplied vwith radial slots, the

groove and slots being designated respectively by the characters 43 and 44. The'slots are engaged bv the innerends of the -stays 45,'while, the groove receives an annular Wirev 46, the-wirepassingthrough suitable apertures'm the ends of the stays, thereby pivotthe stays on the collar. By this constructlon-the stays areheld -equally spaced. l The end 47 of the section 4 has lixed t ereto 1n an-y suitable manner suchas indicated at 48 a rib supporting head 49. This head has an annular fiange 50, which is provided with radial slots 51 and a groove 52.

The groove 52 receivesan annular wire 53, on f which the ribs 55 'are pivotally mounted.

the slots 51, thereby spaced. vThe collar of the head is supplied with additional slots `56, intermedia-te the slots 51. Loosely 'fitting one end-ofiA the section 3 is a ferrule 57, which is provided with extension arms 58 These arms areI knurled as shown at 59, to

prevent slipping of theifinlgers lwhen ma 105 flange 60 which nipulating the umbrella. ,T e ferrule 57; is provided with an annular is provided with radial slots 61 and agroove Spaced guide rods 63 have. their end portions engaging the slots56 and 61.

viously the wire thatv fastens the ribs to the head, .also passes through` apertures of the ends of the rodswhich engage the slots 56, thereby to the head. the'groove 62 and passes through apertures 1n the opposite ends of the guide rods 63, thereby connecting the guide rods securely to the ferrule These rods are spaced and between the rods the stays slidablyengage.l The youter ends of the stays are connected holding the ribs securely connected, An annular wire 64 is seated in eo 'I diametrically disposed.

to the ribs in the usual manner as indicated at 65. A suitable covering '66 may be supplied on the ribs, and the outer marginal portlons of the same may be connected to the outer ends of the ribs as shown. The

l tubular section 4.0i the extensible stick' has its end beyond thehead threaded, and engaging thethreaded end is a rubber tipped member 67. The opening in the covering receivcs the threaded end oi' the section 4, and

sa pieces of by means of a suitable sewing thread (not shown) the marginal portion of the. covering may, in the usual manner, be whip as-to prevent the opening from tearing, and

ped, so

interposed between the covering and the rubber tipped member 67 is a circular plate 63,'

thereby presenting a neat appearance. It is to be noted that the .collar on the section 3v partly telescopes the ferrule on the `section 3, when the ribs of .the umbrella are open.

In order to open the umbrella the button vmay be actuated against the action of the 'outwardly arrangedferrule of the section is'to be noted that the finger carried by the ferrule are disposed 3, the stays in the ribs may be opened.- It engaging pieces tongue of the spring member 39, so that when opening the ribs and the' stays the spring member 39 may be'depressed in order.

that the section 1 may be moved telescopi' cally in the section 3. In opening the stays and the ribs, the stays are guided, ,and by means of the rods excessive twisting of the umbrella with relation to the stick is avoided. To close the umbrella thefinger the 'ferrule ofthe section 3 may vbe depressed to operate the spring 39, then ward the handle section, and

and the ribs may be closed. When lthe spring member 31 engages in slot 29. o

by moving the errule 0I the section 3 topushing the section 3 in the oppositedirection the stays ribs are closed, the ferrule sleeve on the section 2 may engage the extremities of the ribs. Upon examining the drawings it may be obvious how .the sections of the stick may be telescopically collapsed.

. When the umbrella. is collapsed, as shown in Fig. 1, the lateral tongue 32 of the u pr t e section 2 of the umbrella stick, thereby holding the stick telescopically collapsed. This tongue 32 of the upper spring member also passes through a slot 38a of the section.

3 of the umbrella stick. In Fig. 2 when the section 3 is moved telescopically, so as to collapse the ribs, the lateral 'tongue 32 of the upper spring member slot 38".

The invention havin been set forth, what useful is;

1. In a collapsible umbrella', the combination with an extensible stick comprising rib and stay supporting sections telescopically united, the stay supporting sections having a slot,of aspring device carried by `over theumbrella.

also engages the the rib supporting section to engage the slot, to hold the rib supporting section extended, ribs connected to the rib supporting section, stays connected to the stay supporting section, connections between the stays and the ribs, and means connecting section and through which said section mov-` ably passes, a head on the rib supporting section, and means connecting the ferrule xand the' head for guiding the stays and reinforcing them in their s aced relations. 3. In a collapsible um rella, the com bination with an extensiblestick com rising rib and sta supporting sections, te escopi-U cally unite ribs connected tothe rib supporting section, stays connected to the ribs,V i

and in turn connected tothe stay supporting section, a ferrule on the stay supporting section and through which said section mov- `ably passes, a head on the rib supporting section, and means connecting the ferrule and the head for guiding the stays and reinforcing them in their spaced relations, means for holdin the sections in extended or collapsed positions and means carried byl the errule for actuating the holding means.

4. In a.' collapsible umbrella, the combination with a stick comprising rib and stag' supporting sections telescopically Iunite ribs connected to the head of the supporting section, stays connected t0 the ribs and in turn `connected to the stay supporting section, aferrule loosely mounted u on the stay supporting section, a collar on t e stay supporting section and to which the stays are connected, said collar` adapted to it into the ferrule, a head on the rib supportin section to which the ribs are connected, an spaced elongated guide rods connectig the head and the ferrule, and interpo tween the stays f orreinforcin and guiding. the vstays when opening an 5. In a collapsible umbrella, Ithe combination with-a stick comprising rib and sty supporting sections telescopically unit ribs connected to the head supporting sec` tion, stays connected to the ribs and in turn connected .to the stay supporting secclosing the Y tion, a ferrule loosely mounted upon the stay supportingsection, a collar` o'n the stay supporting section and to which the stays are connected, said collar adapted tot into the ferrule, a head'on the rib supporting isoy to the ribs,

ceivin spaced elongatedguide rods onnectin the head and the ferrule, and mterpose between the stays for reinforcing and guiding Y and closing the the stays when openin umbrella, means for holingthe section 1n its adjusted positions, and means for actuatiil'g the first-means.

6. In an umbrella, the combination with an eXtensible stick, provided with a handle, of rib and stay members on the stick forthe support of the umbrella covering, a flanged button having an extension telescopically fitting the handle, spring means fo'r the button for tensioning the same, whereby the ange of the button may surround thel ends pf the ribs, when closed and the stickl cola ses.

In a collapsible umbrella, 'the combination with a stick comprising rib and stay telescopically united, saidA ribsupporting section having a head,

ribs pivotally connected to the head, a collar detachaby fixed on one end of the stay supporting section, stays being pivotally connected to the collarI andi in' turn pivoted a ferrule loosely mounted.v upon the stay supporting section and loosely rethe lower portion of the collar, Aa plurallty of guide rods arranged verticallyand being spaced and connecting the head and the ferrule,

' notches intermediate where the' stays are,

said rib supporting'section having a head, ribs plvotally connected to the head, a collar detachablyfixed'on one pivotally connected to the collar and receiving said spaced vertically disposed guide rods, thereby guiding thecollar and its section and guidlng the stays, and reinforcing them in their spaced relations.'

8. In a collapsible umbrella, the combinationwith a stick comprising rib and vstay supporting sections telescopically united,

end of the stay supporting section, stays being pivotally said collar having guide nement connected tothe collar and turn pivoted l to the ribs, a ferrule loosely mounted upon the stay supporting section and loosely receiving the lower portion of the collar, a plurality of guide rods arranged vertically and being spaced and connecting-the head and the lierrule,

notches intermediate where the st'ays are; pivotally connected tothe collar and receiv 55 ing said spacedv vertically disposed rods, thereby u1ding the lcollar and its sectlon and guidlng the stays, in their spaced relations, means for holding the stay and rib supporting sections in exe tended positions, and means carried by the ferrule for actuating to release the stay supporting ysection to said collarhaving guide and'reinforcing them i said holding means,

permit itctofmove telescopically on the4 rib supporting section@ i In a collapsibleumbrella, the combination with an nected tothe stick, ribs, means on the lstick to operated for collapsing the ribs, said stick having a hollow handle, av tube lixedin the hollow handle and beyond the handle, ing diametrically button having an vextension fitting into the projecting end of the tube, a pin extending transversely 4 and engaglng said slots, a second pin extending through the handle and through the tube, and a spring connecting the two pins to tension the button, whereby the ange of the button may overlie the ends vof the ribs, when collapsed and lapsed. l

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiixmy' signature in the' lpresence of two witnesses.

said projecting end hav- Witnesses:

ANNA M. HUTH, I-LV. CAREER. v

of the extension of the button havlngjan Iend projecting opposite slots, a flanged whenV the stick is colf- WILLIAM TANKERSLEY., 

